AdAway v5.5.1-210402 [Final]
Requirements: 8.0+ | root optional
Overview: AdAway is an open source ad blocker for Android using the hosts file.
Attention: DEVICE MUST BE ROOTED FOR THIS APPLICATION
Description
AdAway is a utility used to manage hostfile entries; your phone must be rooted to use this app. AdAway doesn’t directly block ads; it limits unwanted ads by blocking servers that distribute those ads to websites. Modifying hostfile entries is also useful in blocking ads on some Android apps.
Requirements
โข ROOT
โข Read/Write access on system partition
Website with Source code and Issue Tracker
http://code.google.com/p/ad-away
Translations
Help translate AdAway on https://www.transifex.net/projects/p/adaway
Donate
You can donate money to support the development in-app.
Permissions
โข Root access: To write hosts file to system partition
โข Internet access: To download hosts files
โข Modify/delete SD card content: To export lists to SD card
โข Wakelock: Wake up phone when AdAway updates in background
โข Google Play Billing: To donate via Google Play Store
Keywords
adblock, adblocker, ad blocker, advertisments, advertisment blocker
What’s New:
v5.5.1
Add redirection validation
Improve application update screen
Update Android gradle plugin
Update NDK
Update dependencies
Fix VPN crash when the only system DNS server available uses IPv6 and IPv6 is disabled from settings
Remove html-textview dependency and jcenter repository
Special thanks to FrostbiterTy, SapphireExile, zgfg for their bug reports.
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More Info:
https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway
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